Morbid
It’s a lighthearted nightmare in here, weirdos! Morbid is a true crime, creepy history and all things spooky podcast hosted by an autopsy technician and a hairstylist. Join us for a heavy dose of research with a dash of comedy thrown in for flavor. Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ to listen to new episodes of Morbid ad-free. Start a free trial now on Apple Podcasts or by visiting siriusxm.com/podcastsplus.
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Harold Shipman (Part 2)
Nov 05, 2026In the winter of 1998, a general practitioner in Manchester, England, noticed that one of her colleagues, Dr. Harold Shipman, appeared to have an unusually high death rate among his elderly female pat...
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This episode of Morbid covers part two of the Dr. Harold Shipman case, examining how suspicions finally mounted against England's most prolific serial killer. The hosts detail how Dr. Linda Reynolds and taxi driver John Shaw independently noticed alarming death patterns among Shipman's elderly patients, leading to his arrest and conviction for 15 murders. The inquiry ultimately found he likely killed 215 patients over his career before taking his own life in prison in 2004.
- Dr. Linda Reynolds Raises the Alarm
- The Botched Police Investigation
Harold Shipman (Part 1)
Nov 02, 2026In the winter of 1998, a general practitioner in Manchester, England, noticed that one of her colleagues, Dr. Harold Shipman, appeared to have an unusually high death rate among his elderly female pat...
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This episode covers Part 1 of the Harold Shipman case, examining England's most prolific serial killer who was a trusted general practitioner. The hosts trace Shipman's unremarkable early life, his mother's death from cancer requiring pain medication, his medical career, early drug addiction, and how he eventually used his position as a GP to murder elderly patients with morphine injections while maintaining an outstanding reputation in the community.
- Introduction and Halloween Reflections
- Harold Shipman's Unremarkable Early Life
Listener Tales 115: Halloween Tales
Oct 29, 2026Weirdos! It's almost HalloWEEEEEEEEN! So grab your pillowcase, don your spookiest costume, and get ready to be treated to some iconic listener tales! To celebrate the most wonderful time of the year,...
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In this Halloween-themed listener tales episode, Ash and Elena dress up as horror characters while reading spooky stories submitted by fans. The tales range from home invasions during babysitting to supernatural encounters in abandoned villages and haunted cemeteries, creating a festive and frightening atmosphere perfect for the holiday season.
- The Bop It Babysitting Intruder
- The Strange Events of Curdle Quick Falls
The Disappearance of Jason Landry
Oct 26, 2026On the evening of December 13, 2020, twenty-one-year-old Texas State University student Jason Landry left his apartment in San Marcos, TX headed in the direction of his parents in Missouri City. Sever...
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This episode covers the mysterious 2020 disappearance of Jason Landry, a 21-year-old college student who vanished after a car accident on a rural Texas road. His clothing was found neatly piled nearby, and despite extensive searches, his remains weren't discovered until September 2024—just one mile outside the original search perimeter. While the case has reached partial closure with the recovery of his body, questions about his final moments remain unanswered.
- Jason Landry's Background and College Life
- Concerning Behavioral Changes Before Disappearance
Stars Over New Orleans with Aliza Kelly
Oct 22, 2026Spooky Season wouldn’t be complete without a visit from astrologer, author, and friend Aliza Kelly! She takes us on a cosmic deep dive to unravel another of history’s most chilling mysteries: the Axem...
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In this special Halloween episode, hosts Ash, Alaina, and returning guest astrologer Aliza discuss the chilling case of the Axeman of New Orleans (1918-1919) through an astrological lens. They explore the brutal attacks, the infamous jazz letter, and remarkable planetary alignments connecting this case to Jack the Ripper. The discussion reveals fascinating patterns around the '22-degree signature,' Saturn-Neptune conjunctions during pandemics, and ultimately identifies Frank 'Doc' Mumphrey as the prime suspect—a case that ended when he was killed by one of his victim's widows in Hollywood.
- Introduction and Setting the Spooky Season Mood
- The Axeman Case Overview and Historical Context
The Union Screaming House
Oct 19, 2026In the spring of 2001, single father Steven LaChance moved his family from a cramped apartment to a spacious house in Union, Missouri. The house was intended to be a new start for the family, but befo...
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This episode covers the terrifying true story of the Union Screaming House in Missouri, where multiple families experienced extreme paranormal activity. Stephen Lachance and his three children first moved into the house after his divorce, only to be driven out by violent supernatural phenomena including disembodied screaming, apparitions, and physical attacks. Subsequent tenants faced similar horrors, despite warnings from Lachance. The landlord continued renting the property until its reputation made it impossible to find tenants, eventually converting it into a dog kennel.
- Personal Updates and Spooky Season Vibes
- Stephen Lachance Finds His Dream House
On May 2, 1933, the Harwich Center School received a telephone call from the father of ten-year-old Peggy McMath, a student at the school. Mr. McMath informed them that he was sending a driver to pick...
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This episode covers the 1933 kidnapping of 10-year-old Peggy McMath on Cape Cod by Kenneth Buck, a desperate 28-year-old who concocted an ill-conceived ransom scheme during the Great Depression. Drawing parallels to Netflix's film 'Animals,' the hosts explore how economic desperation drove Buck to commit this crime, his laughably incompetent execution, and the surprisingly lighthearted trial that followed. Despite the trauma, Peggy went on to live a remarkable life, though she rarely spoke of the ordeal.
- Kenneth Buck: From Petty Theft to Kidnapping
- The Great Depression Context and Kidnapping Epidemic
Notorious Prison Breaks (Vol. 1)
Oct 15, 2026For as long as human beings have been locking one another up in cages or dungeons, there have been other human beings scheming and strategizing ways to escape their cells and break free of their priso...
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This Morbid podcast episode explores two of America's most notorious prison escapes: John Dillinger's daring 1934 escape from Crown Point jail using a fake wooden gun, and the legendary 1962 Alcatraz breakout by Frank Morris and the Anglin brothers. Both stories showcase remarkable ingenuity, craftiness, and determination during America's most challenging economic period, the Great Depression.
- John Dillinger's Early Criminal Life and Rise to Infamy
- Dillinger's Devastating Divorce and Prison Break
Alma Fielding and the Thornton Heath Haunting
Oct 12, 2026In February 1938, thirty-four-year-old housewife Alma Fielding went to the press with an amazing story: her home in the London suburb of Croydon was haunted. According to Alma, objects would fly off t...
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In this episode, Alina covers the fascinating 1938 case of Alma Fielding and the Thornton Heath poltergeist. After experiencing violent supernatural activity in her London home, 34-year-old Alma contacted newspapers and caught the attention of paranormal researcher Nandor Fodor. What began as apparent poltergeist phenomena—flying objects, mysterious handprints, and unexplained crashes—evolved into increasingly bizarre manifestations, including live animals appearing from nowhere. As Fodor's investigation deepened, he discovered evidence of both genuine phenomena and deliberate fraud, leading to questions about trauma, psychological issues, and the true nature of Alma's experiences that remain unanswered nearly 90 years later.
- The Haunting Begins: Terror in Thornton Heath
- Enter Nandor Fodor: The Skeptical Believer
The Haunting of Lemp Mansion
Oct 08, 2026Throughout the latter half of the nineteenth century, as America spread westward, industrial tycoons made a fortune building out the nation’s infrastructure, and growing their already substantial weal...
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This Morbid podcast episode tells the tragic story of the Lemp family, once wealthy St. Louis brewing magnates whose dynasty was marked by a devastating series of suicides, mysterious deaths, and financial ruin. The family's opulent mansion, which now operates as a restaurant and bed & breakfast, is reportedly one of America's most haunted houses, with the spirits of the deceased Lemps still making their presence known to visitors and staff.
- The Rise of the Lemp Brewing Empire
- The Beginning of Tragedy: Frederick's Death and William Sr.'s Suicide
Weirdos! We’re continuing the most wonderful time of the year with a truly iconic guest that you have been asking for: Matthew Lillard!! He joins us to talk shop about his current projects as well as ...
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Matthew Lillard joins Morbid for an expansive, chaotic, and hilarious conversation covering his iconic roles in Scream and Carrie, his journey through Hollywood's ups and downs, the realities of being a working actor, his love for Dungeons & Dragons, and his philosophy on embracing weirdness. The conversation is punctuated by tangents about autopsies, slut etymology, and whether ghosts are real, showcasing Lillard's self-deprecating humor and genuine warmth.
- Breaking the Ice: Becoming Josh Hartnett and Setting the Tone
- Mike Flanagan's Genius and the Making of Carrie
The Eddy Brothers and the High Life Ski Club
Oct 01, 2026In the early-to-mid 1870s, as interest in Spiritualism and psychic mediums swept the United States, William and Horatio Eddy, two enterprising brothers from the tiny village of Chittenden, Vermont, ma...
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Ash and Alaina kick off October by diving into the fascinating story of the Eddy Brothers, 19th-century psychic mediums from Vermont who claimed supernatural abilities. This non-true-crime episode explores spiritualism's golden age, the brothers' troubled childhood, their rise to fame at the Green Tavern, and the skeptics who tried to debunk them—including a lawyer-turned-believer whose investigation changed everything.
- October Celebrations and Salem Witch Trials Obsession
- Introduction to the Eddy Brothers and Their Origins
Listener Tales 114: Back to School Tales
Sep 28, 2026Weirdos! It’s back to school time, so grab some lunch money, don’t forget your homework, and meet us at the bus stop for some listener tales! This time, Deb has collected some scholarly tales that tha...
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A back-to-school themed listener tales episode featuring four spooky and unsettling stories about haunted schools and college houses. Hosts Ash and Elena, dressed as Miss Frizzle and Miss Trenchbull, share tales involving ghostly encounters at old school buildings, mysterious figures, and a particularly haunted college rental house that met a fiery end.
- A Haunted Tennessee School and the Mysterious Stuffed Bear
- Chased by an Axe-Wielding Man at a Haunted School
Weirdos! We are stoked to bring you this special Bonus MORBID BOOK CLUB episode, #sponsored by our friends at @ashleyofficial ! This month we are joined by the incredible Richard Chizmar to chat about...
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Richard Chizmar joins Morbid for an engaging conversation about his Boogeyman trilogy, writing process, and career. They discuss the conclusion of the series with 'Killing the Boogeyman' (releasing October 6th), his collaboration with Stephen King, the art of blending fiction with memoir, and the creative choices behind making his books feel like true crime. Chizmar shares intimate stories about his family, childhood, cancer survival, and the deep gratitude he feels for his career. The conversation is filled with humor, vulnerability, and deep insights into the horror writing craft.
- The Boogeyman Trilogy and Series Completion
- Blurring Fiction and Reality: The Blair Witch Approach
The Exorcism of Anneliese Michel (Part 2)
Sep 24, 2026When sixteen-year-old Anneliese Michel began having seizures and hallucinations in 1968, her parents took her to a doctor, who diagnosed Anneliese with temporal lobe epilepsy and depression and recomm...
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This is part two of the tragic case of Anneliese Michel, a young German woman who underwent 67 exorcisms over nine months in 1975-1976, ultimately dying of starvation and dehydration at age 23. The episode details how religious conviction, mental illness, and shared psychosis converged to prevent proper medical intervention, leading to her death and the subsequent manslaughter trial of two priests and her parents.
- The Priests Get Involved
- Anneliese's Brief Glimpse of Hope and Deepening Depression
The Exorcism of Anneliese Michel (Part 1)
Sep 21, 2026When sixteen-year-old Anneliese Michel began having seizures and hallucinations in 1968, her parents took her to a doctor, who diagnosed Anneliese with temporal lobe epilepsy and depression and recomm...
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Elena and Ash dive into the tragic case of Anneliese Michel, a young German woman whose life spiraled from promising student to the subject of one of history's most infamous exorcisms. In Part 1, they trace Anneliese's devoutly Catholic upbringing, her mysterious symptoms beginning at age 16, and the escalating hallucinations and seizures that neither doctors nor priests could explain. Despite multiple medical evaluations and anticonvulsant medications, her condition deteriorated as she began seeing terrifying faces, hearing damning voices, and exhibiting behaviors that alarmed her family—yet mystified specialists who found nothing conclusive.
- Anneliese's Early Life and Religious Upbringing
- The First Mysterious Episodes
The Murders of Mary Phagan and Leo Frank
Sep 17, 2026Atlanta Constituion . 1913. "Frank and Lee ordered held by coroner's jury for Mary Phagan murder." Atlanta Constitution , May 9: 1. Atlanta Constitution. 1915. "Mob's own story in detail." Atlanta Co...
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This episode covers the tragic 1913 murder of 13-year-old Mary Fagan at the National Pencil Company in Atlanta, Georgia, and the subsequent wrongful conviction and lynching of factory superintendent Leo Frank. The case exposes widespread corruption, racism, and anti-Semitism in the Atlanta justice system, with police fabricating evidence and manipulating witnesses to convict an innocent man while ignoring the actual killer.
- Mary Fagan's Life and Murder
- The Incompetent and Racist Investigation
The Disappearance of Daniel Robinson
Sep 14, 2026Anyone with any knowledge of his disappearance is encouraged to reach out to the family through their 24/7 tip line at 844-602-0660, or to the Buckeye Police Department at 623-349-6411. When twenty-f...
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This episode covers the disappearance of Daniel Robinson, a 24-year-old geologist who vanished from a work site in the Arizona desert in June 2021. Hosts Ash and Elena detail Daniel's life, his mysterious disappearance, the discovery of his crashed Jeep three miles from the work site weeks later, and the family's frustrations with the Buckeye Police Department's investigation. The case involves suspicious circumstances including Daniel's unusual behavior before vanishing, a car crash that doesn't make sense forensically, and evidence suggesting the scene may have been staged.
- Daniel Robinson's Background and Character
- The Day Daniel Disappeared
The Mysterious Death of Kathleen Peterson (Part 2)
Sep 10, 2026By the time Michael Peterson went to trial, the case had attracted national attention, particularly after details about his personal life came to light, particularly his numerous affairs with men. The...
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This episode examines the mysterious death of Kathleen Peterson, known as the 'Staircase Murder.' Part two focuses on shocking revelations about Michael Peterson's past, including another woman's suspicious staircase death in Germany, Michael's bisexuality and extramarital affairs, and the controversial trial that captivated public attention. The case raises profound questions about justice, reasonable doubt, and the limitations of forensic science.
- Elizabeth Ratliff's Death and Exhumation
- Family Fractures and Civil Lawsuits
The Mysterious Death of Kathleen Peterson (Part 1)
Sep 07, 2026When Kathleen Peterson died in December 2001, it was assumed her death had been the result of an accidental fall down the stairs after combining alcohol and Valium. However, within a few weeks, suspic...
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In this first part of a two-part series on the Michael Peterson case, hosts Ash and Elena explore the mysterious death of Kathleen Peterson, who was found dead at the bottom of her stairs in 2001. The episode details Michael and Kathleen's seemingly idyllic blended family life, the discovery of her body, the suspicious circumstances surrounding her death, and shocking revelations about Michael's private life. The case takes a dramatic turn when investigators discover similarities to another staircase death from Michael's past involving Elizabeth Ratliff in Germany.
- The Perfect Couple: Michael and Kathleen's Love Story
- Mounting Pressures and the Fatal Night